Here's what I saw today - Part II (Please read the rules before posting)

Marcinek_55

Saw 4 of them last week but only nce photo at the moment:

Ferrari FXX K

Have a lot of photos of some XX Ferraris and other stuff from last week. I'll try to upload some of them after weekend. Monday or tuesady I'd say.

Speedway

Saleen GTX spotted in San Francisco (basically a Saleen tuned Tesla Model S)

Skylinehead

Now I'm wondering how you tune an electric car.

ironclaw

Skylinehead wrote: »

Now I'm wondering how you tune an electric car.

The 'engine' itself isn't tuned. Its more the drive train, so gear box, suspension set up, sundry aerodynamics and ceramic brakes. Its a shade lighter than the P85 but has the same power output, hence marginally faster, better stopping power. Not sure its worth the extra all in.

Skylinehead

ironclaw wrote: »

The 'engine' itself isn't tuned. Its more the drive train, so gear box, suspension set up, sundry aerodynamics and ceramic brakes. Its a shade lighter than the P85 but has the same power output, hence marginally faster, better stopping power. Not sure its worth the extra all in.

Gearbox is one-speed in electrics, not sure what you could gain there. Fair point about the rest, can't imagine it's worth it either.

ba_barabus

Skylinehead

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Couldn't resist :pac:

ironclaw

Skylinehead wrote: »

Gearbox is one-speed in electrics, not sure what you could gain there. Fair point about the rest, can't imagine it's worth it either.

The gearbox ratio is altered.

The biggest difference is in the transmission, where the stock 9.73-ratio gets swapped for an 11.39:1 alternative with new straight-cut gears.

Link: http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/news/a8538/saleen-foursixteen-tesla-model-s-makes-pebble-beach-debut/

GvidoR

GvidoR

JamieIsGod

A few from yesterday

bear1

What's the number plate on the Porsche?

JamieIsGod

bear1 wrote: »

What's the number plate on the Porsche?

Michigan, USA

goochy

Is that the 04d phantom that mansfield used to own ? Think its a wedding car .it was for sale a few years ago and mileage was high for that type of car - about 68k mls

GvidoR

It was 04 but that's all I remember from the reg.

PrettyBoy

It is the ex-Mansfield/Citywest Phantom. Seen it at a couple of weddings over the last year or two.

bear1

JamieIsGod wrote: »

Michigan, USA

Curious then, are cars registered in the states allowed to be driven here?

Big Nasty

bear1 wrote: »

Curious then, are cars registered in the states allowed to be driven here?

Why wouldn't they be?

Temporarily of course.

bear1

Big Nasty wrote: »

Why wouldn't they be?

Temporarily of course.

Insurance wise I imagine it would very difficult to deal with.
I mean, could I take my Irish car to the US for a month no problem? Genuinely curious

Dr Turk Turkelton

Saw this today but i still can't figure it out!
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GvidoR

2001 Toyota Will Vi, 1.3, 4 speed automatic gearbox

Jap import

Dr Turk Turkelton

GvidoR wrote: »

2001 Toyota Will Vi, 1.3

Jap import

Saw that alright, I'm more trying to figure out where the front begins and the back ends!
I still can't figure out if I like it or not!

GvidoR

It's an odd looking thing alright.

Dr Turk Turkelton

GvidoR wrote: »

It's an odd looking thing alright.

Should have been called the Marmite!

Big Nasty

bear1 wrote: »

Insurance wise I imagine it would very difficult to deal with.
I mean, could I take my Irish car to the US for a month no problem? Genuinely curious

Although it's still the EU it's not a whole lot different than an Irish reg car in Poland. Or the Saudi dudes in London. Once it's temporary I don't see an issue. Long term on the other hand.......

bear1

Fair enough, i think though that if i decided to bring my car to the us for say a road trip that fbd may have an issue with it

Big Nasty

bear1 wrote: »

Fair enough, i think though that if i decided to bring my car to the us for say a road trip that fbd may have an issue with it

Pretty sure you'd be covered for up to three months.

kuro2k

bear1 wrote: »

Insurance wise I imagine it would very difficult to deal with.
I mean, could I take my Irish car to the US for a month no problem? Genuinely curious

Irish insurance companies don't cover outside EU, if you want to take your car to the US you would have to get additional insurance in the US from a limited number of companies that offer the service

Overland travellers would generally be the only people looking for this type of insurance

bear1

All this insurance, road trip stuff reminded me of this story:

http://www.dublintosydney.com/Route/DublinToSydney/DublinToSydneyRoute.html?onRollOver=[type+Function]&onPress=[type+Function]&onRollOut=[type+Function]&useHandCursor=false&enabled=false

Unreal.

ngcxt6

6.3 litre. Automatic though